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HELP Does anyone have a studio that the ceiling are higher than the poles????
Can someone tell me what can be done to install poles that are 14ft and the ceilings are 25 ft.??? Any ideas how they can be installed without a cage being built of steal beams….. Thank you for any help..
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eeww…tall ceilings for a studio are the worse. 14ft..you could possibly still do x-poles. I've been to quite a few studios that had really tall ceilings in LA that used multi piece x-poles. Just be careful of the flex, since the taller the pole the more risk of it possibly coming down.
I had 16ft ceilings at one of my studios and I ordered one piece poles from lil mynx..it was much less that platinum stages. The taller the pole the more money you spend. Otherwise, you will spend money on building beams or dancing on stage poles. hmmm…you could get a steelsmith to create a base and ceiling mount for you and get pipes to build your own pole. But the finish can be rough and you will never have a spinning option. Decisions, decisions lol…Hope this helps.
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I took a private lesson at Indy Pole Dancers. They have probably 30 ft ceilings. I think it is an old auditorium with balcony seating above. It appears what then did was build approx. 2 foot high stage the lenght of the room and maybe 6 feet wide and drilled holes into the stage and dropped the poles into the stage. I am not sure of any support UNDER the stage, but there is not top support. Not the prettiest, but it works. Check out their site, they have pictures and I'm sure you can see what I mean…….
The poles worked great and the people were awesome!
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how about struts like they use in a lot of Pole comps?I think it's a standard type of equipment in the film industry for rigging lighting and stuff? and also can still have spin mode….sorry i have no leads as to companies that provide this in your area whatsoever 🙁
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ok I just re read your post I see you are trying to AVOID using the type of rigging I suggested…sorry!no other great ideas from me lol
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we are looking at having beams installed in the space we are looking at leasing at 14ft for our poles since the ceilings are 20ft tall.
best thing to do is talk to a contractor.
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I do have a contractor and he is talking about these huge beams and is telling me because of the beams the poles need to be 7 ft apart I told him they need to be further apart than that. Is 7 ft ok or should I keep fighting with him. Lol. Thank you for your help
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I do have a contractor and he is talking about these huge beams and is telling me because of the beams the poles need to be 7 ft apart I told him they need to be further apart than that. Is 7 ft ok or should I keep fighting with him. Lol. Thank you for your help
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There are 2 studios that I know of that have done interesting things, one is a place that just opened here in Ohio. Not really sure how he had these dropped:
The other is Body Blast in MN and I believe there are pics here of the Minnesota Pole jam that took place (not sure if tehre are others around)
https://www.studioveena.com/photos/view_photo/4d431a37-3a9c-48fc-9db4-70ab0ac37250
There are pics here of the Indy studio:
http://www.indypoledancers.com/photos.html
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the top one looks like the adapters lil mynx sells for commerical use. I had considered those but hate lil mynx poles so they are out of the running.
Those in floor things are cool looking but haven't a clue where to get time and how much you have to go into the floor with them. I had heard the husband of the girl that runs that studio had possibly designed them.
I've seen a few studio's now that have built up a stage, and that is under consideration for us too.
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The top pics are X Poles and I believe that the guy worked with X Pole and his contractor.
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Have you looked into permanent poles? When going real high with multiple poles that might be your best bet. Was is Marrkstar?…or Markkstar? not sure of the spelling, that some of the members ordered from and they like them. .
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I personally don't want 20+ foot poles I'm going with Poledanzers at 14ft
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Thank you so much. Wish I could find out what that thing is in the one picture that is attached to the ceiling and then the poles. Everyone has been a big help. Thank you so much
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Thank you so much. Wish I could find out what that thing is in the one picture that is attached to the ceiling and then the poles. Everyone has been a big help. Thank you so much
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I don’t want 20ft poles either. I think 14 is enough. I will look at them but first I have to over come my ceiling problem. Thank you.
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Hello,
the studio I go to has really high ceilings, not sure how high but it's a converted factory, they had poles made for the studio and instead if them reaching the ceiling there is a metal frame that sort of looks like a spider web about 3/4 of the height of the room, and all the poles slip into slots on the 'web' and the floor.
Not sure if this helps but I think it worked out cheaper than installing xpoles.
Personally, I love the super high poles and it's good for strength training having to climb all the way to the top 🙂
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I have been wondering the same thing. Please let me know if you find an answer. I am looking at 14ft Platinum Stages and every space I have looked at has ceilings way higher than that. The only studio I know of that had higher poles ended up with really warped/bent poles.
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Fallen Angel I would love more information on what your studio had put in if you can find out.
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hm. that Groundworks fitness studios picture looks like they welded a steel plate to the Qdeck (corrugated steel ceiling), then welded a steel tube to that, then put a plate on it for the top of the pole to mount to. basically they made an extension tube. If you have steel decking above that would work; you may have to make the steel tubes thicker to span a longer distance.
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Oh one more thought!! You could go DOWN and not UP. I mean…. what if you had the poles put into the ground/flloor instead of attached to the ceiling. This studio Body Blast has it and then the poles are removable and REALLY easy to install when you need them. They are pretty tall and very sturdy! Here is what it looks like https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/72a0f8a2-b88f-11df-856f-001b214581be
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also wanted to note– i've gone to a studio that has 14' Platinum stages permanent 50mm poles, and one of them has come down (with someone on it) because it has gotten so warped and pulled on over time. every single one has a visible wobble when it's on spin mode. just something to keep in mind. i wouldn't go over 12' personally having seen that!
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I emailed Platinum stages about this. Their answer was not very helpful, but here is my question and the answer I recerived:
Q: Is there anyone there that may have suggestions for how to create a framework on which to attach poles? A few of us that are opening up studios are finding that all of the ceiling heights in the spaces we are looking at are well above 14 feet. I know that your poles are installed in several of the studios I have been to where they have a drop ceiling with holes cut in for the poles. They have to be attached to something up there. It seems like we are all trying to recreate the wheel. I know this has been done plenty of times, there is just not a good network for us to find out what others have done.
A: Hello Linda,
I will do my best to explain what I have heard other people do with the issues you are having. I don’t think there is one answer and it takes some creativity.
Drop Ceilings – I know some people hire licensed general contractors to build down the ceilings for the pole. Some attach a large piece of wood or metal down to whatever height they need. General contractors might be a BIG help for you if you need to get creative. Some others do cut holes into the drop down and attach to whatever is above it. Sometimes it’s a steel beam, other times ceiling joists.
Attaching Poles – We sell vaulted ceiling adapters for any angled ceiling up to 45 degree angles. Although we do not recommend it as the best way to attach, some people I heard to purchase U bolts to attach poles to the side of beams or joists.
Spinning Poles over 14ft. – Although we do not recommend or sell the poles over 14 feet, many studios purchase Static Stationary Poles with Spinning Kits to convert the poles themselves. Let us know you will be doing this and we will cut the poles to account for the plates and bearings and ship out the pole without the top coupler. You will want to insert a metal conduit to increase the support of the pole and then pound in the top coupler. We usually suggest 2 inch and Stainless Steel for the best results.
Free Standing Poles – Some studios don’t even want to worry about the ceiling so they purchase the free standing poles. Most popular for studios is the Star Stand Alone because it gives you about 6 feet diameter of working stage space and with the extension, it can go up to 9 feet.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any more questions or feel free to give me a call to discuss.
Bests,
Janice Stahler
Director of Operations
http://www.platinumstages.com/
1582 Monrovia Ave
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 574-7133 Phone
(949) 650-1573 Fax
(866) 85-POLES Toll Free
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From somoene who teaches on free standing poles I would stay away from this option.
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Thank you!!
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I am part of BodyBlast Studio in Eagan, MN. We used JayPro. They are installed IN the floor, but can be removed and a cover is placed over the hole when not in use. They are easy to insert/remove. We have brass poles, not sure if they come in other metals or not – but they've held up well!
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